Indirect Treatment of Traumatic Psychological Experiences: The Use of TAT Cards
Abstract
The article describes the treatment of a 73-year-old boy who sought psychological help seven years after accidentally killing a younger relative. Because of the fragility of his ego and defensive system, as evinced by his symptomatic complaints and emotional dtgiculties, an indirect therapeutic intervention was used. The approach, which involves the patient and cotherapists relating stories to TAT cards, is described with illustrative examples.
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